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FCC reverses course, allows software updates for foreign-made drones and routers until 2029 — agency says blocking security patches could create cybersecurity risks

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Tom's Hardware · 05/09/2026 10:35 EDT

The FCC has extended waivers allowing certain covered foreign-produced drones, drone components, and routers to continue receiving software and firmware updates until at least 2029, citing cybersecurity and consumer protection concerns. Read more ›

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Chinese researchers discover new salty cooling solution that can drop temperatures by more than 50 degrees Celsius in seconds — depressurizing saturated fluid triggers massive amounts of heat transfer

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Tom's Hardware · 02/01/2026 11:16 EDT

Chinese researchers developed a salt solution that absorbs large amounts of heat when depressurized, making it a potential substitute to traditional, power intensive cooling solutions used in data centers. Read more ›

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Save 47% on Samsung's 32-inch 1440p 180Hz gaming monitor as it drops to its cheapest price ever — Get your hands on the Odyssey G5 G50D for just $229 on Amazon

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Tom's Hardware · 02/01/2026 10:42 EDT

New OLED and Mini-LED monitors sure look enticing, but they often come with eye-watering demands and sometimes you just need something simple. Samsung's G50D is about as straightforward as it gets with a 32-inch Fast IPS panel featuring 1440p resolution and 180 Hz refresh rate that supports both G-Sync and FreeSync. Read more ›

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SpaceX formalizes plan to build 1 million satellite Orbital Data Center System — FCC filing sketches out plans, but over-packed orbits could be limiting factor

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Tom's Hardware · 02/01/2026 09:55 EDT

SpaceX said in an FCC filing that it plans to launch a million satellites to serve as AI data centers that would deliver 100 gigawatts of compute capacity. Read more ›

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Asus ROG Strix GS-BE18000 Wi-Fi 7 gaming router — Good overall performance and a wealth of LAN ports

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Tom's Hardware · 02/01/2026 09:30 EDT

The Asus ROG Strix GS-BE18000 hits all the right notes when it comes to hardware and software, and brings the performance to back it up on the 6 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Read more ›

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Researcher builds bizarre 128-byte USB drive the size of a dinner plate using ancient pre-semiconductor magnetic core memory technology — data disappears once it is read, requiring special handling

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Tom's Hardware · 02/01/2026 09:27 EDT

A computing enthusiast has assembled one of the most bizarre low-capacity USB drives we have ever seen. Read more ›

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Starlink uses emergency fix to block Russian drones using its devices to bomb Ukraine — company looking for permanent solutions to stop unauthorized use of its service

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Tom's Hardware · 02/01/2026 08:27 EDT

The Ukrainian government has successfully blocked unauthorized Starlink terminals from operating within its borders, stopping Russian drones from using the internet service to strike targets deep within the country. Read more ›

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Open source IDE-ATAPI drive emulator launches for vintage computers — drop-in 3.5-inch bay solution can save oodles of optical and HDD images to a microSD

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Tom's Hardware · 02/01/2026 08:05 EDT

PicoIDE is touted as 'an open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for vintage computers.' Read more ›

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Shanghai scientists create computer chip in fiber thinner than a human hair, yet can withstand crushing force of 15.6 tons — fiber packs 100,000 transistors per centimeter

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Tom's Hardware · 02/01/2026 07:40 EDT

Researchers say they have built a computer chip in a flexible fiber that is thinner than an average human hair. Read more ›

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Intel ties AMD for most reliable CPUs in 2025 system builder report — Nvidia's Founders Edition GPUs dominate with the lowest failure rates

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Tom's Hardware · 02/01/2026 07:20 EDT

Puget System just released its annual reliability report for 2025, noting which computer components suffered the least number of failures in testing and deployment. Read more ›

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Malicious OpenClaw ‘skill’ targets crypto users on ClawHubv — 14 malicious skills were uploaded to ClawHub last month

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Tom's Hardware · 02/01/2026 07:00 EDT

Security researchers are warning that the growing ecosystem around ‘OpenClaw,’ the self-hosted AI assistant formerly known as Clawdbot, has already become a target for malware distribution. Read more ›

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The Intel 286 CPU was introduced on this day in 1982 — 16-bit x86 chip introduced protected mode memory, and would power the IBM PC/AT and a tidal wave of clones

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Tom's Hardware 1 place · 02/01/2026 06:40 EDT

Today, in 1982, Intel introduced its “showstopping” 80286 processor. This 16-bit fully x86 software compatible CPU delivered some major performance and architectural advancements over the 8086 and 8088, and would continue to be produced and feature in PC systems well into the 1990s. Read more ›

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Japanese art museum intros $15 bookmarks made from PCBs — the PCB traces form a miniature Tokyo Metro map

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Tom's Hardware · 02/01/2026 06:20 EDT

The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum has added some beautiful PCB Metro Map bookmarks to its souvenir store. Read more ›

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US Marine Corps develops first 3D printed drone with no China-sourced parts, dubbed HANX — modular design makes it quick to adapt from reconnaissance to one-way attack, and other duties

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Tom's Hardware · 02/01/2026 06:00 EDT

HANX, the first NDAA compliant drone, has been announced by the U.S. Marine Corps. Read more ›

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External disc drive now a mere $9.99 on Woot — Access any CD or DVD with a modern USB-C interface at 55% off

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Tom's Hardware · 01/31/2026 13:22 EDT

If you're looking for a cheap but straightforward solution to access your old media locked behind an outdated storage medium, or just want to respect tradition and hold onto DVD/CDs, this external disc drive is the perfect tool for you. For just $10, you can read and write all your old discs with a USB connection on any computer or laptop. Read more ›

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Wisconsin towns reportedly signed secret NDAs for billion-dollar data center deals — Microsoft and Meta hide behind confidential agreements

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Tom's Hardware · 01/31/2026 12:03 EDT

At least four Wisconsin municipalities are understood to have signed underhanded nondisclosure agreements concerning new data centers while negotiating their development. Read more ›

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RTX 5070 OLED gaming laptop slashed to $1,294 in Lenovo's blowout sale — premium 1440p 280 Hz OLED monitor drops down to $485

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Tom's Hardware · 01/31/2026 11:29 EDT

We spotted some outstanding Saturday deals on Lenovo's website, including powerful gaming laptops and high-end gaming displays. Read more ›

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Gaming market melts down after Google reveals new AI game design tool — Project Genie crashes stocks for Roblox, Nintendo, CD Projekt Red, and more

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Tom's Hardware · 01/31/2026 10:46 EDT

Google's Project Genie can generate games using the company's Genie 3 model, which is trained on prompts from Gemini. It's an experimental tool that doesn't even create fully playable games, but it was still enough to shiver the timbers of video game shareholders. Unity saw a 20% drop in its stock price following the reveal of Project Genie, along with several other firms. Read more ›

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Nvidia's plan to invest $100 billion in OpenAI appears unlikely — Jensen reportedly criticizing OpenAI's business decisions in private discussions

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Tom's Hardware · 01/31/2026 10:22 EDT

Nvidia and OpenAI are still in talks about the $100-billion MOU the two parties signed in September 2025, and it seems that deal will be modified for a much "smaller" sum of tens of billions of dollars. Read more ›

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Maingear brings back the 90s nostalgia with old-school pre-built PCs with RTX 5090 and Ryzen 9 9950X3D — limited edition Retro98 PCs are available now

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Tom's Hardware · 01/31/2026 09:10 EDT

Maingear is offering a high-end retro gaming PC based on the Silverstone FLOP02 "beige box" case, with a limited run of 38 units. Read more ›

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RTX 4090’s 16-pin power connector erupts in smoke in shocking live footage — GPU melts during Marvel Rivals gameplay

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Tom's Hardware · 01/31/2026 08:29 EDT

An RTX 4090 has been caught melting on camera, with streamer "jessick" being lucky enough to record the incident for the internet. The GPU caught fire while playing and streaming Marvel Rivals on Twitch, and the video shows a wire melting with visible smoke. For some reason, jessick didn't immediately turn off her PC after seeing something on fire inside. Read more ›

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